Where the Crawdads Sing
(2022)
Overview
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
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⭐ 8/10July 16, 2022
By January 2022, the book had sold 12 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. Almost everyone in the theatre, yesterday afternoon, had read the book and were wondering if the movie could be as good as the book, so in my exit poll, of a dozen, or so, viewers, I asked then specifically, “Did the movie do justice to the book?” Without exception they said it had. (Although one reader thought the movie had a more definitiv… read the rest.
CinemaSerf
⭐ 7/10July 28, 2022
Daisy Edgar-Jones is really quite good in this adaptation of the Delia Owens story of a young girl left to her own devices in 1950s America. One by one her mother, siblings and finally her father abandon her to bring herself up. She takes to fishing for mussels in order to try to make ends meet, and is generally shunned by her community. Except, that is for her childhood friend "Tate" (a good effort too from Taylor John Smith) but when he leaves … read the rest.
r96sk
⭐ 7/10August 2, 2022
Split opinion on this. Overall, though, I think my thoughts regarding it are, just narrowly, positive.
<em>'Where the Crawdads Sing'</em> is a tad overlong and I'm not sold on the ending, though even so I think I like this enough. The acting is the big reason for that, with Daisy Edgar-Jones standing out alongside David Strathairn. Taylor John Smith and Garret Dillahunt are solid elsewhere. Away from the actors, most other elements are forgett…
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Steve Parker
⭐ 7/10August 5, 2022
WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a movie adaptation of the novel of the same name by Delia Owens. The movie is set in the early 1950s in the fictional town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina. Kya Clark (played by Daisy Edgar-Jones) is a young girl who lives in isolation after she is abandoned by her family. She becomes friends with Tate Walker (played by Taylor John Smith), a local boy who helps her learn how to read and write. When Tate also abandons her… read the rest.
Manuel São Bento
⭐ 7/10September 4, 2022
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"Where the Crawdads Sing is one of the biggest surprises of the year - may the extraordinary box office result serve as proof.
A survival story - on many levels - that tackles heavy trauma, the power of nature, prejudice, hypocrisy, and many other topics in a thematically rich screenplay. Daisy Edgar-Jones ends her breakthrough year with yet another complex performance that convinces v…
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The Movie Mob
⭐ 6/10November 1, 2022
**While well done and well told, it is not a movie I would return to.**
Where the Crawdads Sing is a lingering sorrowful tale of an abandoned young woman finding her purpose and strength in the isolation of nature. The story mourns the abuses and judgments the protagonist faces as nearly every relationship in her life betrays her. Yet, she remains hopeful, kind, and gentle after all that. The movie is a mixture of biography, courtroom drama, a…
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Wuchak
⭐ 8/10August 20, 2023
**_The challenges of growing up (alone) in the shoreline swamps of the Carolinas_**
In the 60s, a girl (Daisy Edgar-Jones) comes-of-age in coastal North Carolina, where she’s an outcast known as “the marsh girl.” When a local hotshot is found dead (Harris Dickinson), the community thinks she’s the culprit. Taylor John Smith plays a male friend and David Strathairn her lawyer.
Based on the 2018 novel by Delia Owens, “Where the Crawdads Sing…
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Dean
⭐ 9/10August 10, 2024
Such a great movie. First of all it doesn't contain woke propaganda which is surpisingly good sign nowadays. Secondly movie was interesting and well done. I enjoyed watching it very much. Well done!
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⭐ 7/10September 2, 2024
In my personal opinion, I found this film to be truly remarkable. While I believe there were moments where it could have been improved, particularly in terms of the actress's performance, overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the movie "Where the Crawdads Sing" was executed.
Some scenes may have not been as impactful on the big screen as I had hoped, but I must commend Reese Witherspoon for her excellent work as a producer. Despite t…
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FerdinandoLM
⭐ 8/10January 1, 2025
I can’t describe how or why I felt so fully immersed in the emotions of this movie. The overwhelming storytelling masterfully intertwines themes of love, resilience, and human complexity, keeping you captivated from start to finish.
Its emotional depth is unparalleled, leaving a lasting impact that resonates profoundly. Every element, from the performances to the subtle use of music, feels perfectly tailored on the movie.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$24,000,000
Revenue
$144,353,965